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EA7 Emporio Armani Milan guard Diego Flaccadori underwent a minimally invasive interventional cardiology procedure, the club announced on Tuesday.

Diego Flaccadori undergoes cardiology procedure, set for short spell out

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/mil/) guard [Diego Flaccadori](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/diego-flaccadori/005670/) underwent a minimally invasive interventional cardiology procedure, the club announced on Tuesday.

Having avoided major surgery, the 29-year-old now has to rest up for a few days before starting to return to basketball activity.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Breve stop per Diego Flaccadori.<br><br>🇮🇹 La Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano comunica che Diego Flaccadori è stato sottoposto a procedura di cardiologia interventistica mininvasiva, programmata, a seguito della quale dovrà osservare un periodo di riposo di alcuni giorni cui seguirà la… <a href="https://t.co/3T0XCFBPja">pic.twitter.com/3T0XCFBPja</a></p>&mdash; Olimpia Milano (@OlimpiaMI1936) <a href="https://twitter.com/OlimpiaMI1936/status/1995780263717003581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Diego Flaccadori has undergone a marginally invasive cardiology procedure, that was scheduled, following which he will be required to rest for a few days before gradually returning to activity, Olimpia Milan announced today,” the club confirmed in a statement on its website.

Flaccadori has made just one appearance in the EuroLeague so far this season, which came during Milan’s Round 13 win at Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv just before this set of international fixtures.

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The guard was able to avoid major surgery

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul confirmed on Tuesday that Onuralp Bitim is set to miss extensive time after tearing an ankle ligament while playing for Turkiye during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. 

Fenerbahce loses Onuralp Bitim to ankle injury

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/ulk/) confirmed on Tuesday that [Onuralp Bitim](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/onuralp-bitim/007929/) is set to miss extensive time after tearing an ankle ligament while playing for Turkiye during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. 

Bitim suffered the injury on Friday in a game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with detailed examinations later confirming an ankle ligament tear which will keep him out indefinitely.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Onuralp Bitim’in sağlık durumu hakkında bilgilendirme<br><br>🔗 <a href="https://t.co/gpUToU1hTb">https://t.co/gpUToU1hTb</a> <a href="https://t.co/mWUhPzQiSf">pic.twitter.com/mWUhPzQiSf</a></p>&mdash; Fenerbahçe Beko (@FBBasketbol) <a href="https://twitter.com/FBBasketbol/status/1995830485600403703?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bitim has appeared in 12 games this season, all off the bench, and in limited minutes has averaged 2.3 points and 1.1 rebounds for the defending champs, who are on a five-game winning streak and have an 8-5 record.

The 26-year-old forward joined Fenerbahce in November 2024 and signed a deal until the end of 2027-28 season, but spent last season on loan at FC Bayern Munich.

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Neptunas Klaipeda has strengthened its frontcourt with the addition of Lithuanian center Egidijus Mockevicius, the club announced on Tuesday

Neptunas lands rebounding ace Egidijus Mockevicius

[Neptunas Klaipeda](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/teams/neptunas-klaipeda/kla/) has strengthened its frontcourt with the addition of Lithuanian center [Egidijus Mockevicius](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/eurocup/players/egidijus-mockevicius/002333/), the club announced on Tuesday. Mockevicius (2.08 meters, 32 years old) returns to his home country after several seasons abroad and is expected to provide rebounding power and experience.

The veteran big man returns for a third stint in the EuroCup after debuting with Rytas Vilnius in 2017 and playing for Wolves Vilnius two seasons ago. Mockevicius is widely recognized for his elite rebounding ability and physical presence in the paint. He led the NCAA in rebounding during his senior year at the University of Evansville, before launching a professional career that has taken him across Europe. His résumé includes stops in Spain, Italy, Turkiye, France and Romania in addition to spells in the G League, Mexico, Uruguay and Taiwan.

Most recently, Mockevicius played for Club Atletico Aguada, where he averaged 7.1 points and 8.3 rebounds in seven games in Uruguay. He has also represented Lithuania at various youth levels and was part of the senior national team pool in previous years.


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Javier Gancedo shares his recommendations for Round 14 in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge

Fantasy tips, Round 14: back after a small break

After a rare eight-day gap without EuroLeague games, action resumes with Round 14, and that is another opportunity for EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge managers to continue climbing in the standings - and gain wins in the Trophy Cup. There is just one win between the top-ranked and ninth-place teams and with parity like that, anything can happen. I have some ideas that should improve your teams, but first, let's take a look at my recommendations from last week.

As always, there were good and bad picks. Theo Maledon of Real Madrid heavily underperformed against Hapoel and caused his fantasy managers to lose 0.5 credits. Bad move. Ercan Osmani of Anadolu Efes Istanbul had 10 fantasy points and his value did not change, so I will call it even. Armoni Brooks of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan had 22 fantasy points, pushing his value half a credit up. Well done! Kobi Simmons of Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz has 12 points and his value went slightly up 0.1 credits. Hey, it made people get money, so I am calling it a win. And Azuolas Tubelis of Zalgiris Kaunas did not have the same numbers as in previous weeks, but his 11 fantasy points saw him keep his value. So two good picks, two average and a bad one. 

Shavon Shields faces the team he made his EuroLeague debut with

I don't know, fantasy managers out there. Give me one more week and if I don't get at least three wins, I will make someone else write this column. Deal? I am using a bigger budget this time to avoid being replaced. Here are five fantasy recommendations for Round 14:

### Shavon Shields, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (14.7 credits)

My superstar of choice this week. He plays against Baskonia, his first EuroLeague team, at Buesa Arena. [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/) comes off a fantastic performance with 42.9 fantasy points, which earned 1.1 credits for the lucky managers who were ahead of the curve. My guess is that Shields will keep rolling in Round 14.

### Kostas Sloukas, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (12.8 credits)

Where do I start? [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) is averaging 5.5 assists and just 0.9 turnovers this season. That's a crazy assist-to-turnover ratio of 5.92. He had at least a PIR of 14 in his last five games despite a poor three-point percentage for his great standards (31.8%). His PIR average in that period is 17.2!

Kostas Sloukas, Matt Morgan, Derek Willis, Shavon Shields and Sterling Brown are featured in this week's article. 

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Round 14

### Sterling Brown, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (11.3 credits) 

It was a difficult week for Partizan with a very sub-par second half against Panathinaikos, but [Sterling Brown](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/sterling-brown/012720/) keeps posting good numbers. In the last three games, Brown has averaged 21.0 points and a PIR of 19.7. Partizan could bounce back against Bayern and needs Brown to bring his A-game, and that's what I expect.

### Derek Willis, Paris Basketball (9.2 credits)

We have to have at least one or two recommendations under 10.0 credits, right? Where is the fun of just picking superstars? [Derek Willis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/derek-willis/009664/) has been amazing lately, and posted career-highs of 22 points and a PIR of 27 against Dubai in Round 14. Paris travels to Monaco, and that's a great opportunity for him to keep going.

### Matt Morgan, Virtus Bologna (8.9 credits)

Slowly but steadily, [Matt Morgan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/matthew-morgan/012585/) has proved he has a lot of fantasy value. He has scored in double digits in Virtus's last five games and seven of the last eight. In the last three games, Morgan has averaged 15.0 points and a PIR of 16.0 despite playing only 18 minutes per game. Keep a good eye on him.

More EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge News

Fantasy tips, Round 14: Back after a small break

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The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is back to break down all the key storylines ahead of Round 14, with plenty of hot takes, fresh insights, and some big Fantasy moves to discuss. Co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are joined by Sport 24’s Vasiliki Karamouza as they tackle the latest trends and matchups with regard to the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: De Colo, Nwora and big fantasy moves

The EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast is back to break down all the key storylines ahead of Round 14, with plenty of hot takes, fresh insights, and some big Fantasy moves to discuss. Co-hosts Javier Gancedo and Frankie Sachs are joined by Sport 24’s Vasiliki Karamouza as they tackle the latest trends and matchups with regard to the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.

The crew dives into the coaching changes at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, discussing how those shifts could impact player performances, including which Fantasy assets might benefit the most. There's also the return of Nando De Colo, who had a phenomenal game last week, and a debate about Jordan Nwora and his breakout performance for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade. Plus, there’s the question of what’s next for Moses Wright and Theo Maledon after their strong outings in Round 13.

Like always, the trio shares their own Fantasy teams – with updates on trades, captain picks, and coaching choices – and reacts to questions and comments sent in by listeners in the “Get Featured, Get Rewarded” segment.

If you’re looking to prepare for Round 14 while getting a few laughs along the way, this is the place for you!

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Aris Betsson Thessaloniki BC embraces the spirit of inclusion by partnering with Aris BC Wheelchair, an amateur wheelchair basketball club operating within the broader ARIS sports family. Their work with athletes aged 19 to 65, across all ability levels, makes them a powerful community partner in demonstrating that sport truly is for everyone. 

By joining forces, Aris BC aims to strengthen an under-represented part of the sporting community while contributing to a long-term, sustainable social impact. The close proximity of the facilities and the daily interaction between both organizations allow for seamless collaboration, meaningful learning experiences, and maximum engagement for all participants. At the same time, the wheelchair team benefits from the visibility, support, and resources of a professional club, helping raise awareness for disability sports and showcasing basketball as one of the few disciplines where able-bodied and disabled athletes can compete together. 

The program aims to increase understanding of the challenges faced by people with mobility limitations, encourage empathy and active allyship, and highlight how inclusive sports environments can transform communities. From mixed 3x3 games to accessibility simulations, school engagement activities, design thinking for inclusive arenas, and joint community service events, each week offers a new opportunity to learn, connect, and grow together. 

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Joseph Girard III remembers the 2011 NCAA Tournament like it was yesterday. Brigham Young University stormed into the Sweet 16 with one of the most thrilling players in the country, Jimmer Fredette, who had captivated the United States. And Girard was one of his biggest fans. 

Joseph Girard carrying on tradition from Jimmer Fredette 

[Joseph Girard III](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/joseph-girard-iii/013856/) remembers the 2011 NCAA Tournament like it was yesterday. Brigham Young University stormed into the Sweet 16 with one of the most thrilling players in the country, [Jimmer Fredette](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jimmer-fredette/009842/), who had captivated the United States. And Girard was one of his biggest fans. 

Fifteen years later, Girard is playing for [Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/teams/cedevita-olimpija-ljubljana/lju/) in the BKT EuroCup and carrying on the tradition of Fredette, as they are the only two players to have their numbers retired from Glen Falls High School in New York. 

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Girard has had his moments in his first EuroCup season, most notably his 16-point outburst in Cedevita’s Round 3 home victory over Aris Thessaloniki Betsson. The 25-year-old is averaging 7.8 points while shooting 38.9% on three-pointers to go with 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists.  

“Obviously this is a big jump and I knew that,” Girard told David Hein when asked about his move from Nevezis Kedainiai last season in Lithuania to Cedevita in the EuroCup and Adriatic League. “No matter if it's the EuroCup or ABA League, it's always going to be a tough opponent. So each game brings something different, but it'll always be a tough game. And you have to be mentally ready each and every night.”

Girard scoring 16 points in a EuroCup game shouldn’t be a surprise given his past of putting the ball in the basket. 

Last season with Nevezis, he led the Lithuanian League in scoring with 21.0 points per game while shooting 54% on two-pointers, 41.5% on threes and 90.8% on free throws, in addition averaging to 2.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists, in his first professional season. 

“I was confident in what I was doing. My coaches were confident in me. My teammates were confident in me. And we had a really good team. It just didn't show up in the record,” said Girard, referring to the team’s 11-25 mark last season. 

Girard was a deadly scorer in college too, averaging at least 12.4 points in four of his five years while contributing at least 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game as well. And in two seasons he knocked down at least 40% of his three-pointers. 

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His scoring goes back to high school, where he averaged 48.5 points per game his senior season – winning the New York state high school championship with Glen Falls on a buzzer-beater in the final. Girard even averaged 50.0 points in his junior season. 

The 1.85-meter guard ended up being the all-time leading scorer in the state of New York, no small feat when you consider all the great players who have come from the state, including those from New York City. 

“It's huge. Just talking about it, it still doesn't really hit me yet because I'm still playing,” he said. “To have that happen and to see where all the hard work went and how it all played out, it was just magical. And I'm blessed to have that kind of record.”

Girard even being the leading scorer in his high school history is a feat considering Jimmer Fredette starred in the upstate school from 2003 to 2007 and scored more than 2,400 points. Fredette then had a successful college career at Brigham Young University before spending parts of six seasons in the NBA and ultimately finishing abroad, including the 2019-20 season with Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens in the EuroLeague. 

Girard was born in 2000 and was four or five years old when he was around Fredette’s high school team, because his father was the head coach of the girl’s basketball team. A young Joseph followed Jimmer’s entire career, with his biggest memory coming on March 24, 2011 – BYU facing Florida in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. 

“Third grade. I just have it vividly in my memory. The whole school shut down to watch his game. Every room had the game on their TV. Just watching it with my friends. Everybody rooting for them,” Girard said of Fredette scoring 32 points but losing to Florida in overtime, 83-74, in his last game for BYU. 

A couple of months later, Girard was at the Glen Falls Civic Center for the NBA Draft party for Fredette, who was in attendance at the draft itself down state in New York City. He said basically the whole city of Glen Falls came to the party to root for Jimmer, who was selected No. 10 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks but traded to the Sacramento Kings. 

Another big Jimmer memory for Girard was when he, most of his family and much of Glen Falls travelled down to New York to see Fredette play against the New York Knicks. 

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Girard has been lucky to still have a close relationship with Fredette over the years. 

“It was a fortunate thing. It's something that you can only dream about,” he remembered. “That's the guy who, when I was running around the gym and could barely reach the hoop, I was watching and trying to be like. And then, there's a time where I got pretty good at the game and he started helping me. So we would work out. He'd come home to Glens Falls for like two weeks, maybe a summer, and during that time he would help me out and go to the gym with me.” 

Fredette showed Girard what made him successful at college and then later what made him successful as a pro. 

Fredette retired from the game in April 2025 and Girard still has contact with him, in addition to seeing his parents, who still live in Glen Falls. 

“I still talk to Jimmer. He still reaches out. He'll slide up sometimes on Instagram, congratulating me on a big game or something. It's a great relationship. He's just a great guy overall, and it's helped me out a lot.”

Girard is also a sneaker head with a room full of shoes back home at his parents’ place. Among them are two pairs of Fredette’s shoes – neither of them having ever been worn. 

They will always be a reminder of how great Jimmer was and how he helped Girard become the next big thing from Glen Falls, New York.

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The Spanish team has roared to four consecutive games at Buesa Arena, with the relentless scoring of Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot complemented by an upturn in form for dynamic guard Kobi Simmons (double-digits scoring in four straight games). Milan coach Peppe Poeta started his permanent reign with a good win at Maccabi last week, and Shavon Shields arrives to face his former club in top form after going for 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in that win. The home team will also be wary of the threat posed by Armoni Brooks, who has netted 15 three-pointers in the last four games.

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**Streaks**

Trent Forrest has dished at least 5 assists in eight of his last nine games.

Forrest has posted double-digit PIRs in nine straight games.

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has scored at least 16 points in 13 straight games.

Luwawu-Cabarrot has had a PIR of at least 11 in 13 straight games.

Luwawu-Cabarrot has made at least 1 three-pointer in 14 consecutive games; he has made multiple three-pointers in 13 straight games.

Kobi Simmons has posted double-digit PIRs in five straight games.

Simmons has scored at least 10 points in four straight games.

**Season rankings**

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot ranks second in scoring with 19.6 points per game.

Luwawu-Cabarrot leads the league in three-pointers made with 3.5 per game.

Luwawu-Cabarrot ranks 10th in three-point accuracy at 47.4%.

Mamadi Diakite ranks second in blocks with 1.5 per game.

Tadas Sedekerskis ranks second in two-point accuracy at 78.4%.

Rodions Kurucs ranks fifth in two-point accuracy at 76.9%.

Khalifa Diop ranks ninth in two-point accuracy at 73.3%.

**Records/Milestones**

Markus Howard made 148 triples in the 2023-24 season to set the all-time single-season record.

Tadas Sedekerskis ranks 12th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.9%.

Sedekerskis needs 7 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

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**Streaks**

Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 of his last 11 games.

Shields has scored at least 10 points in 10 of his last 11 games.

Zach LeDay has posted PIRs in double figures in 11 of his last 12 games.

LeDay has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 games.

LeDay has scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games.

Niccolo Mannion has made at least 1 three-pointer in four straight games.

Quinn Ellis has posted PIRs of at least 13 in four of his last five games.

Leandro Bolmaro has posted PIRs of at least 12 in eight of his last nine games.

Armoni Brooks has scored at least 12 points in seven of his last eight games.

Brooks has made multiple three-point shots in seven of his last eight games.

**Season rankings**

Armoni Brooks is tied for seventh in three-pointers made with 2.5 per game.

Leandro Bolmaro ranks sixth in three-point accuracy at 52.4%.

Quinn Ellis is tied for eighth in three-point accuracy at 47.6%.

**Records/Milestones**

Bryant Dunston ranks second all-time with 373 blocked shots. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid is the all-time leader with 499 and counting.

Dunston ranks seventh all-time with 1,617 rebounds. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ranks sixth with 1,711 rebounds and counting.

Dunston ranks fifth all-time with 682 career offensive rebounds. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is fourth with 700 and counting.

Dunston is in ninth place all-time with 1,066 two-pointers made. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is eighth with 1,082 two-point makes.

Dunston ranks 16th all-time with 280 career steals. Scottie Wilbekin of Fenerbahce and Kyle Hines are tied for 14th with 287 steals apiece.

Josh Nebo ranks 14th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.6%.

Stefano Tonut needs 7 assists to reach 100 for his career.

Lorenzo Brown needs 40 points to reach 2,500 for his career.

Shavon Shields needs 2 rebounds to reach 700 for his career.

Game News

The round closes with Baskonia (4-9) looking to narrow the gap on the all-important top 10 with a visit from Milan (7-6).

Game Facts: Baskonia vs. Milan

\- In the regular-season finale of the 2024-25 campaign, Milan thrashed Baskonia 111-89, tying a club scoring record, and setting new club records in assists (32) and team PIR (143).

\- In that record-breaking win, Milan's Armoni Brooks had a career-best PIR of 20, Ousmane Diop had career highs in PIR (15) and rebounds (7), Stefano Tonut dished a personal-best 6 assists and Zach LeDay made a career-high 6 three-point shots.

\- The home team has won seven straight and 18 of the last 21 games between Milan and Baskonia.

\- Last season in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Baskonia edged Milan 88-83 with Trent Forrest scoring his personal best 22 points while Baskonia center Khalifa Diop posted his career high in PIR with 21, tied his career-best with 11 rebounds and had another high with 7 offensive rebounds.

\- Shavon Shields joined Milan in the summer of 2020 from Baskonia, where he spent two seasons and helped the team win the 2020 Spanish League.

\- Baskonia's Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot made his EuroLeague debut with Milan during the 2022-23 season.

\- Milan guard Niccolo Mannion played for Baskonia at the start of the 2023-24 season.

\- Milan's Quinn Ellis played under Baskonia head coach Paolo Galbiati at Dolomiti Energia Trento the past two seasons.

\- Milan's Diego Flaccadori and Baskonia's Matteo Spagnolo were teammates at Trento during the 2022-23 season.

\- Spagnolo has been a teammate of Mannion, Stefano Tonut, Diego Flaccadori and Giampaolo Ricci on the Italian national team.

\- Milan playmaker Leandro Bolmaro dished a career-high 8 assists in a road loss against Baskonia last season.

\- Milan big man Zach LeDay had a career-best 6 offensive rebounds playing for Olympiacos Piraeus against Baskonia in January 2019.

\- In December 2023, Milan center Josh Nebo earned MVP of the Round honors playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in an 89-81 win over Baskonia. He posted 17 points and 11 rebounds for a PIR of 25.

\- In March 2023, Nebo collected a career-high 14 rebounds in Maccabi's win over Baskonia.

\- Diego Flaccadori collected a career-high 4 steals in Milan's 76-67 home win over Baskonia in December 2023.

\- Baskonia forward Tadas Sedekerskis blocked a career-high 3 shots in an 86-69 home win against Milan in March 2021.

\- Milan center Bryant Dunston blocked a career-best 5 shots playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Baskonia in February 2017.

\- Milan guard Lorenzo Brown made a career-high 7 three-point shots while playing for Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv in a 113-85 win over Baskonia in the first round of the 2024 Play-In Showdown.

\- Milan big man Devin Booker pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds playing for Khimki Moscow Region against Baskonia in October 2020.

\- Baskonia's Matteo Spagnolo dished a career-high 9 assists playing for ALBA Berlin against Milan in November of last season.

The round closes with Baskonia (4-9) looking to narrow the gap on the all-important top 10 with a visit from Milan (7-6). 

Game Notes: Baskonia vs. Milan

The visiting team has so far recorded just one road win, but boosted its confidence by narrowly overcoming Paris at home last week as McKinley Wright recovered his best form with 24 points, while Justin Anderson will also be looking to build on his best performance of the season after netting 12 points. Virtus was narrowly edged out at Fenerbahce last week, and chief scorer Carsen Edwards will be determined to get back on track after going 0-of-8 for three-pointers in that loss. The Italian team has seen center Momo Diouf grow in importance in recent weeks, and he’ll look to confirm that growth by dominating dangerous Dubai big man Filip Petrusev.

### Virtus Bologna

**Streaks**

Carsen Edwards has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.

Edwards has scored at least 11 points in six straight and 25 of his last 26 games.

Alen Smailagic has made at least 1 three-point shot in five straight games.

Smailagic has made 18 consecutive free throws.

Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 steal in nine straight games.

Matthew Morgan has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.

Karim Jallow has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.

**Season rankings**

Carsen Edwards is tied for fifth in scoring with 17.8 points per game.

Edwards ranks third in three-pointers made with 2.8 per game.

Alessandro Pajola is tied for ninth in assists with 4.9 per game.

Aliou Diarra ranks eighth in two-point accuracy at 75.0%.

Derrick Alston Jr. is tied for eighth in three-point accuracy at 47.6%.

**Records/Milestones**

Carsen Edwards ranks 20th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 88.3%.

Daniel Hackett ranks 15th all-time in assists with 981. Thomas Walkup of Olympiacos Piraeus ranks 14th with 1,076 assists and counting.

Alessandro Pajola ranks second all-time with a 3.1-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

### Dubai Basketball

**Streaks**

Filip Petrusev has posted a PIR of at least 10 in 19 straight games.

Petrusev has scored in double figures in 16 straight games.

Dzanan Musa has scored in double figures and posted double-digit PIRs in six of his last seven games.

Musa has made 13 consecutive free throws.

Dwayne Bacon has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine games.

Bacon has made at least 1 three-point shot in five of his last six games.

Mfiondu Kabengele has posted double-digit PIRs in 10 of his last 11 games.

Kabengele has multiple offensive rebounds in 10 of his last 11 games.

Davis Bertans has made multiple three-point shots in five of his last six games.

McKinley Wright has had a double-digit PIR and at least 1 steal in four straight games.

Wright has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.

**Season rankings**

Filip Petrusev is tied for third in average index rating with 21.1 per game.

Mfiondu Kabengele ranks seventh in rebounding with 6.5 per game.

Petrusev ranks eighth in rebounding with 6.2 per game.

Kabengele is tied for fourth in offensive rebounding with 2.5 per game.

McKinley Wright ranks fourth in assists with 5.9 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Sertac Sanli needs 2 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Virtus (6-7) will attempt to maintain its 100% home record against direct rival Dubai (6-7). 

Game Facts: Virtus vs. Dubai

Valencia Basket has confirmed that Ethan Happ is departing the club after rescinding his contract.

Ethan Happ departs Valencia

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/pam/) has confirmed that [Ethan Happ](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/ethan-happ/009864/) is departing the club after rescinding his contract.

Happ has been out with a foot injury since October 2024. After joining Valencia in the summer of 2024, he made just five appearances for the club in the BKT EuroCup last season, which came between Rounds 1 and 5.

Now, the decision has been made for Happ and Valencia to part ways.

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"American center Ethan Happ, who holds a North Macedonian passport, has left Valencia Basket after terminating the contract that bound the two parties until June 30, 2026," read Valencia's statement.

"The player joined our team from Dreamland Gran Canaria in the summer of 2024 and was only able to play in 10 games between the Spanish League and the BKT EuroCup with the orange jersey until the end of October 2024. Since then, he has been sidelined due to a foot injury, and the final stage of his recovery has taken place away from Valencia, where he has not returned.

"The Club would like to thank Happ for his professionalism and hard work during his time defending the colors of Valencia Basket, and wishes him all the best in his future, both professionally and personally."

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He has been out with an injury since late October 2024

\- This is the first-ever official game between these two clubs.

\- Dubai big man Filip Petrusev played under Virtus head coach Dusko Ivanovic at Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade during the 2022-23 season.

\- Petrusev and Virtus guard Luca Vildoza were teammates at Crvena Zvezda during the 2022-23 season and at Olympiacos Piraeus early in the 2024-25 season.

\- Dubai center Mam Jaiteh spent two seasons at Virtus, from 2021 to 2023. He helped the team win the 2022 EuroCup as the EuroCup MVP.

\- Dubai's Awudu Abass spent four seasons with Virtus, from 2020 to 2024, and won the 2022 EuroCup and the 2021 Italian League championship with the club.

\- Awudu Abass has been a teammate of Virtus guards Daniel Hackett and Alessandro Pajola on the Italian national team.

\- Dubai's Aleksa Avramovic and Nemanja Dangubic were both teammates of Virtus big man Alen Smailagic at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Avramovic and Smailagic were teammates for three seasons, between 2021 and 2024. Dangubic and Smailagic were teammates in the 2021-22 campaign.

\- Avramovic, Dangubic and Smailagic have also been teammates on the Serbian national team.

\- Virtus big man Mouhamet Diouf and Dubai forward Justin Anderson were teammates at Spanish side Rio Breogan for part of the 2023-24 season.

\- Filip Petrusev had a career high 6 assists playing for Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade against Virtus last March.

Game Notes: Virtus vs. Dubai

It should be a high-scoring thriller between the second and fourth ranked offenses in the league, averaging 89.5 and 89.0 points per game respectively. Visiting backcourt leader Darius Thompson has the unenviable task of controlling reigning MVP Kendrick Nunn, who continued another outstanding season by draining 26 points in last week’s rout of Partizan. That game also featured another dynamic performance in the paint from Kenneth Faried, so Valencia big man Matt Costello will look to use his shooting range to pull his opponent into uncomfortable territory. The visitors will also hope for another big night for Brancou Badio, who has scored 16 points in both the last two games.

### Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

**Streaks**

Kendrick Nunn has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight games.

Nunn has at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.

Cedi Osman has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 games.

Kostas Sloukas has posted double-digit PIRs in nine straight games.

Sloukas has scored in double figures in five of his last six games.

Juancho Hernangomez has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.

Hernangomez has multiple offensive rebounds in five straight games.

Kenneth Faried has posted a double-digit PIR in each of the four games he played this season.

Faried has pulled down at least 5 rebounds - and multiple offensive rebounds - in each of his four games this season.

Konstantinos Mitoglou has made 12 consecutive free throws.

Omer Yurtseven has pulled down multiple offensive rebounds in five of his last six games.

Yurtseven has recorded at least 1 steal in four straight games.

Yurtseven has posted PIRs of 10 or more in four straight games.

Mathias Lessort has posted a PIR in double figures in 27 of his last 28 games.

**Season rankings**

Kendrick Nunn ranks fourth in scoring with 18.5 points per game.

Juancho Hernangomez ranks fifth in rebounding with 7.1 per game.

Hernangomez ranks third in offensive rebounding with 2.6 per game.

Kostas Sloukas is tied for fifth in assists with 5.5 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Kendrick Nunn set the single-season scoring EuroLeague record with 802 points in the 2024-25 season.

Kostas Sloukas is in second place all-time with 439 games played, behind only the 459 – and counting – played by Real Madrid’s Sergio Llull.

Sloukas is the all-time leader in playing time: 10,069 minutes.

Sloukas is ranked second all-time with 1,958 assists. Nick Calathes of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade is the all-time leader with 2,146 and counting.

Sloukas is in fourth place all-time with 1,052 free throws made. Vassilis Spanoulis is third with 1,131.

Sloukas is in sixth place all-time with 4,182 career points. Nikola Mirotic of AS Monaco is fifth with 4,207.

Sloukas is ranked fourth all-time with 5,233 index rating points. Jan Vesely is third with 5,263 and counting.

Sloukas is in ninth place all-time with 524 three-point shots made. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is eighth with 590 triples made and counting.

Marius Grigonis ranks seventh all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.6%.

Nunn ranks 15th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 89.24%.

Sloukas ranks 16th all-time in free-throw accuracy at 89.15%.

Sloukas is tied with Real Madrid’s Facundo Campazzo for 17th place all-time with 277 career steals apiece. Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is 16th with 280 steals.

Jerian Grant is the all-time leader with a 3.2-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Juancho Hernangomez needs 20 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Hernangomez needs 6 three-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.

Mathias Lessort needs 1 two-pointer made to reach 600 for his career.

Grigonis needs 4 steals to reach 100 for his career.

Cedi Osman needs 9 steals to reach 100 for his career.

### Valencia Basket

**Streaks**

Matthew Costello has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 straight games.

Jean Montero has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight straight games.

Montero has posted a double-digit PIR in five of his last six games.

Kameron Taylor has made at least 1 three-pointer in 12 of his 13 games.

Taylor has had a double-digit PIR in seven of his last eight games.

Brancou Badio has made at least 1 three-point shot in each of his 10 appearances this season.

Badio has at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.

Darius Thompson has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.

**Season rankings**

Nathan Reuvers ranks fifth in blocks with 1.0 per game.

Brancou Badio ranks fourth in two-point accuracy at 77.1%.

Sergio De Larrea is tied for second in three-point accuracy at 57.1%.

**Records/Milestones**

Darius Thompson ranks 11th all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Thompson needs 13 rebounds to reach 300 for his career.

Matt Costello needs 33 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

Costello needs 25 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Costello needs 9 blocks to reach 100 for his career.

Jaime Pradilla needs 2 offensive rebounds to reach 100 for his career.

In another high stakes' matchup, red-hot Panathinaikos (9-4) aims to extend its winning run to five games with a visit from dangerous Valencia (8-5).

Game Facts: Panathinaikos vs. Valencia

\- Panathinaikos and Valencia have played 12 times in the EuroLeague this century, and each team has won 6 games, with the Greens winning the last two in the 2023-24 season.

\- Panathinaikos set its club record for blocks with 8 in a 69-73 home loss to Valencia in November 2010. The Greens went on to win the EuroLeague that season.

\- Junacho Hernangomez of Panathinaikos and Valencia's Jaime Pradilla and Xabi Lopez-Arostegui won the Eurobasket 2022 gold medal together on the Spanish national team.

\- Valencia’s Sergio De Larrea, Josep Puerto and Yankuba Sima have also been teammates of Juancho Hernangomez on the Spanish national team.

\- Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort had a career-high 4 steals playing for FC Bayern Munich against Valencia in February 2020.

Game Notes: Panathinaikos vs. Valencia

Recently appointed Barca coach Xavi Pascual savored his first win with a battling performance against ASVEL last week, and he will be looking to instill his trademark defensive toughness to disrupt the influence of Zvezda playmaker Codi Miller-McIntyre (10 points and 9 assists in last week’s dramatic win over Olympiacos) and fit-again Jordan Nwora (19.4 points per game). Scoring star Kevin Punter hit form for Barca last time out with 24 points and 7 assists, and this week he’ll attempt to quieten the home crowd by outshining Zvezda newcomer Devonte' Graham, who impressed with 9 points and 4 assists on his debut against Olympiacos.

### Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade

**Streaks**

Chima Moneke has posted PIRs in double figures in 13 of his last 14 games.

Moneke has scored at least 11 points in nine of his last 10 games.

Moneke has pulled down at least 6 rebounds in six of his last seven games.

Codi Miller-McIntyre has dished out at least 5 assists in six of his last seven games.

Miller-McIntyre posted double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.

Miller-McIntyre had at least 1 steal in six straight games.

Nikola Kalinic has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.

Semi Ojeleye has posted double-digit PIRs in five of his last six games.

Jordan Nwora has scored in double digits and posted double-digit PIRs in eight straight games.

Nwora has scored at least 14 points in seven of his last eight games.

Nwora has scored in double-figures in eight straight games.

Nwora has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.

Isaiah Canaan has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 of his last 11 games.

Joel Bolomboy has posted PIRs in double digits in seven of his last eight games.

Bolomboy has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in eight straight and 19 of his last 20 appearances dating back to the 2023-24 season.

**Season rankings**

Jordan Nwora leads the league in average index rating with 22.1 per game.

Chima Moneke ranks seventh in average index rating with 18.8 per game.

Nwora ranks third in scoring with 19.4 points per game.

Nwora ranks third in steals with 1.6 per game.

Moneke ranks 10th in steals with 1.2 per game.

Moneke ranks third in rebounding with 7.4 per game.

Ebuka Izundu ranks 10th in offensive rebounding with 2.3 per game.

Codi Miller-McIntyre ranks second in assists with 6.8 per game.

**Records/Milestones**

Codi Miller-McIntyre set the EuroLeague single-game record for assists on February 8, 2024, while playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. In that game, Miller-McIntyre dished 20 assists, the most ever in a single game entering this week.

Miller-McIntyre ranks 17th all-time with a 2.5-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Nikola Kalinic is in 20th place on the all-time charts with 272 career steals. Vassilis Spanoulis ranks 19th with 273 steals.

Yago dos Santos needs 2 points to reach 500 for his career.

Kalinic needs 11 free throws made to reach 500 for his career.

Dejan Davidovac needs 16 points to reach 1,000 for his career.

Davidovac needs 27 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.

Donatas Motiejunas set the EuroLeague single-game record with 18 defensive rebounds on December 7, 2011, while playing for Asseco Prokom Gdynia against Union Olimpija Ljubljana. In that game, Motiejunas pulled down 21 rebounds, the most rebounds in a single game by any active player entering this week.

Motiejunas needs 34 points to reach 1,500 for his career.

Jasiel Rivero needs 5 more rebounds to reach 300 in his career.

Joel Bolomboy needs 3 more blocks to reach 100 for his career.

### FC Barcelona

**Streaks**

Tomas Satoransky has made at least 1 three-pointer in 11 straight games.

Nico Laprovittola has made at least 1 three-pointer in 25 straight games.

Toko Shengelia has scored at least 10 points in eight of his last nine games.

Shengelia has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in seven of his last eight games.

Will Clyburn made at least 1 three-pointer in seven straight games.

Clyburn has had at least 1 steal in eight of his last nine games.

Kevin Punter has had at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.

Jan Vesely has posted double-digit PIRs in eight of his last nine games.

Dario Brizuela has made at least 1 three-pointer in six straight games.

 **Season rankings**

Tomas Satoransky ranks fifth in three-point accuracy at 53.8%.

**Records/Milestones**

Tomas Satoransky ranks fourth all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.

Jan Vesely is the all-time leader in two-pointers made with 1,613.

Toko Shengelia ranks sixth all-time with 1,109 two-pointers made. Ante Tomic is fifth with 1,137.

Vesely ranks third all-time with 5,263 index rating points. Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is second with 5,621 and counting.

Shengelia is 10th all-time with 4,271 index rating points. Nick Calathes is ninth with 4,296 and Kyle Hines is eighth with 4,299.

Vesely is in third place all-time with 378 steals. Dimitris Diamantidis is second with 434 steals.

Vesely ranks fourth all-time with 1,821 rebounds. Kyle Hines is third with 1,855.

Shengelia ranks 15th all-time with 1,426 rebounds. Johannes Voigtmann of FC Bayern Munich is 14th with 1,446 rebounds and counting.

Vesely is in sixth place all-time with 674 offensive rebounds. Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is fifth with 682 and counting.

Shengelia is tied with Ioannis Bourousis for 14th place all-time in offensive rebounds with 439 apiece. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul ranks 13th with 442 offensive rebounds and counting.

Vesely ranks seventh all-time with 4,177 points. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is in sixth place all-time with 4,182 points and counting.

Shengelia ranks 11th all-time in scoring with 3,671 points. Sergio Rodriguez is 10th with 3,772.

Will Clyburn is in 13th place all-time in scoring with 3,509 points. Georgios Printezis is 12th all-time with 3,599 points.

Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 219 blocks. Vincent Poirier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is eighth with 223 and counting, and Tibor Pleiss is seventh with 229.

Shengelia ranks eighth all-time with 838 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853.

Vesely ranks 10th all-time with 822 free throws made. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is ninth with 829.

Kevin Punter ranks eighth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.4%.

Youssoupha Fall ranks 15th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.1%.

Juan Nunez needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.

Co-leader Zvezda (9-4) will attempt to maintain that status with the tough challenge of a visit from one of the chasing pack, Barcelona (8-5). 

Game Facts: Zvezda vs. Barcelona

\- The last time they met, Zvezda edged Barcelona 74-78 at Palau Blaugrana to snap a 12-game losing streak in their head-to-head games.

\- Last season in Belgrade, Barcelona pulled out a 94-98 overtime win as Kevin Punter starred with 26 points and a career-high 4 steals.

\- The last time Zvezda beat Barcelona at home was in October 2017.

\- In a 94-99 overtime win in Belgrade in December 2022, Tomas Satoransky paced Barcelona with 18 points and 10 assists, and had career highs in PIR (28) and triples made (5).

\- Zvezda's Nikola Kalinic spent two seasons at Barcelona, 2022-23 and 2023-24, and helped the team reach the 2023 Final Four.

\- Barcelona's Jan Vesely and Nikola Kalinic were teammates at Barcelona for two seasons as well as at Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul for five seasons, between 2015 and 2020. They won the 2017 EuroLeague championship together.

\- Barcelona guard Kevin Punter spent the second part of the 2019-20 season with Crvena Zvezda. He was a teammate of Ognjen Dobric and Dejan Davidovac.

\- Zvezda center Joel Bolomboy was a teammate of Barcelona forwards Will Clyburn and Torrnike Shengelia at CSKA Moscow. Bolomboy and Clyburn played together at CSKA for four seasons, from 2018 to 2022, and won the 2019 EuroLeague together. Shengelia was there with them for two seasons, from 2020 to 2022.

\- Barcelona's Juan Nunez and Zvezda's Yago Dos Santos were teammates at ratiopharm Ulm during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons. They won the German League championship together in 2023.

\- Zvezda guard Tyson Carter played under Barcelona head coach Xavi Pascual at Zenit St. Petersburg during the 2021-22 season.

\- Codi Miller-McIntyre earned MVP of the Round honors when he led Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz to a 94-71 win over Barcelona in November 2023. He collected 20 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals with a 29 PIR in that game.

\- Barcelona forward Will Clyburn posted his career high in PIR with 38 playing for Virtus Bologna against Crvena Zvezda in December 2024.

\- In that same game last December, Barcelona forward Tornike Shengelia made a career-high 11 two-pointers playing for Virtus against Crvena Zvezda.

\- Barcelona big man Jan Vesely matched his career high in rebounds (15) and set personal bests in offensive rebounds (10) and blocks (5) while playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul against Crvena Zvezda in January 2016.

\- Barcelona's Dario Brizuela knocked down a career-high 6 three-pointers in a 76-85 road win over Zvezda in February 2024.